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5 years ago they protested for freedom in Hong Kong. They want us to remember them

Five years after mass protests disrupted Hong Kong, and were crushed by the government, people who took part are downsizing their dreams and ambitions — but keeping a small flame of hope alive.

Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead, seen here in 2005, died Friday at the age of 84.

The Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh dies at 84

Lesh, an original member of America's preeminent jam band, died Friday morning.

Coldplay performs during the Glastonbury Festival 2024 on June 29, 2024. This week, the band's 10th album, Moon Music, became its fifth to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Coldplay tops album chart, thanks to old-fashioned sales and modern tricks

The British band hasn't had a chart-topping album in a decade, but it pulled out all the stops to promote its latest, Moon Music, including selling more than a dozen different versions of the album.

Daniel Nodder performs in the one man physical comedy show, "Only Bones" at San Diego International Fringe Festival. March 8, 2023

Top picks for San Diego International Fringe

Prepare for sensory overload with 11 days of eyeball busting theatrical experiences.

Three works of art by Carlos Castro Arias from his forthcoming solo exhibition, "The Splinter in the Eye," are shown side-by-side.

5 art exhibits to see in San Diego this fall

Our top picks for visual art in San Diego this season: Roman de Salvo; Carlos Castro Arias; San Diego Design Week; "Picturing Health"; and a region-wide exploration of science and art in the Getty's PST ART initiative.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement on defense spending at Downing Street on Tuesday in London, ahead of his visit to Washington. He said Britain would increase defense spending to 2.5% of economic output by 2027, the country's biggest sustained increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War. The U.K. will slash its aid budget to pay for this new expenditure.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit the White House. Here's what to know

In his visit on Thursday, the prime minister will try to leverage the U.K.'s so-called "special relationship" with U.S. and act as a bridge between the Trump administration and U.S. allies in Europe.

On Jan. 12, Best Friends Animal Society received cats and dogs from Pasadena Humane. Employees and volunteers spent the day intaking animals and donated supplies in an effort. Here, Best Friends' Nina Lewis holds a dog before its medical examination.

Photos: Southern California pets receive aid from rescue groups

A network of rescue groups are caring for animals affected by wildfires still burning in the Los Angeles area. A multi-state operation is under way to help relieve local animal shelters.

Lisa Diaz hugs a neighbor outside of their homes as the Eaton Fire sweeps through the area Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.

KPBS readers tell us their mental health tips to get through a crisis

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” From journaling to walks on the beach, KPBS readers share their go-to mental health tips for navigating tough times.

New York Magazine political correspondent Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after disclosing a relationship with a former reporting subject, allegedly with then-presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi is on leave over an alleged relationship with RFK Jr.

New York Magazine said Nuzzi's relationship with a former subject violates its conflicts of interest standards. She said the relationship "was never physical," but apologized for not disclosing it.

Emergency specialists work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet near the western Kazakh city of Aktau.

Photos from Azerbaijan jet crash suggest a missile strike, according to experts

The Embraer 190 with 67 passengers and crew was flying from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to Grozny in Chechnya, Russia, when it crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people.

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